ISRO is on its way to achieve its next milestone in its Lunar space quest. It is currently working on the Chandrayaan-4 mission or LUPEX. The Indian space agency is collaborating with Japan's JAXA to carry out this mission. The main objectives of this mission are to explore Polar regions of the moon’s surface and to find the presence of water. (JAXA)
1/6 ISRO is on its way to achieve its next milestone in its Lunar space quest. It is currently working on the Chandrayaan-4 mission or LUPEX. The Indian space agency is collaborating with Japan's JAXA to carry out this mission. The main objectives of this mission are to explore Polar regions of the moon’s surface and to find the presence of water. (JAXA)
Scientists have been working hard for decades to find the presence of water on the moon. This time they are focusing on testing the quality and quantity of water resources on the surface of the moon. Scientists from ISRO and JAXA will try to collect the data around the same with the help of the Chandrayaan-4 mission. (Pixabay)
2/6 Scientists have been working hard for decades to find the presence of water on the moon. This time they are focusing on testing the quality and quantity of water resources on the surface of the moon. Scientists from ISRO and JAXA will try to collect the data around the same with the help of the Chandrayaan-4 mission. (Pixabay)
The first step of the Chandrayaan-4 mission will be to select the investigation area and observation points on the Lunar surface with unique environmental and geological conditions. As mentioned on the JAXA website, the Chandrayaan-4 mission’s lander will land at a location where there are long sunlight hours so that they can deploy the rover there. (Pixabay)
3/6 The first step of the Chandrayaan-4 mission will be to select the investigation area and observation points on the Lunar surface with unique environmental and geological conditions. As mentioned on the JAXA website, the Chandrayaan-4 mission’s lander will land at a location where there are long sunlight hours so that they can deploy the rover there. (Pixabay)
During the execution of the Chandrayaan-4 mission, the mission’s rover will observe at a depth up to 1.5m underground. With this process, scientists will try to detect the water resources in the investigation area. (JAXA)
4/6 During the execution of the Chandrayaan-4 mission, the mission’s rover will observe at a depth up to 1.5m underground. With this process, scientists will try to detect the water resources in the investigation area. (JAXA)
According to JAXA, “The rover will be equipped to conduct observations of the chemical elements present in areas where water may possibly be distributed. If hydrogen is detected, the rover will mine the surface to collect samples. The sample will then be heated to vaporize the volatile substances in order to determine the chemical composition, analyze the quantity of water, and conduct isotopic analysis.” (JAXA)
5/6 According to JAXA, “The rover will be equipped to conduct observations of the chemical elements present in areas where water may possibly be distributed. If hydrogen is detected, the rover will mine the surface to collect samples. The sample will then be heated to vaporize the volatile substances in order to determine the chemical composition, analyze the quantity of water, and conduct isotopic analysis.” (JAXA)
These steps will help scientists to take the Chandrayaan-4 mission to another level and they will be able to collect the data which can be fruitful for future space missions. (ISRO)
6/6 These steps will help scientists to take the Chandrayaan-4 mission to another level and they will be able to collect the data which can be fruitful for future space missions. (ISRO)